Innovation Grants in Quebec for 2026
Take advantage of grants available in Quebec to boost your business's innovation in 2026.
Innovation stands as a cornerstone of economic development, boosting productivity, creating high-value jobs, and enhancing the global competitiveness of businesses across all sectors in Quebec. It is the engine that propels industries forward, enabling them to adapt to evolving markets and seize new opportunities.
421 opportunities available
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MTRIC — INNOV-R
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
Supports sustainable job creation and business development in MRC
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Financial support for business development and community projects
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Funding for collaborative innovation projects of two or more SMEs (or one SME and one startup)
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Supports Quebec aerospace companies in innovative transport technology development
Tax CreditsOpen
Research Consortium Tax Credit
Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
Entrepreneurship support fund fostering economic development
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
Tax holiday for foreign researcher salaries in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financial support for business development in Sept-Rivières region
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supporting feasibility studies for circular metal transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
Innovative economic diversification and business support grants
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Financial support for strategic business development in Joliette
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)
Non-recurrent fund for specialized professional services assistance
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation
Innovative cultural projects funding in Kamouraska
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
Charlevoix-Est Cultural Development Project Grant Opportunity
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Business financing for development and job creation in Avignon
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Funds to improve sustainability in Quebec's seafood sector
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
Financial aid for sustainable business development in MRC La Matanie
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Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Innovation funding for sustainable tourism in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Propulsion Fund
Financial support for emerging businesses in Beauce-Centre
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Supports major cultural export projects with international development potential
Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 3 : “Signature Innovation” Projects
Supports innovative digital projects strengthening local territorial identity
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
Economic diversification fund for SMEs in MRC des Chenaux
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 3
Supports innovative signature projects for MRC territorial development
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
Quebec Fund supports anti-poverty and social exclusion initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Game Changer Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Évolution-Compétences — Partnership for training and innovation
Supports training and innovation for underrepresented groups in trades
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund
Portneuf's multi-faceted business support fund offering grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
Supports innovative projects to enhance local quality of life
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec
Tax credit for pre-competitive partnership research in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Funds innovation for Mirabel businesses' productivity enhancement
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Supports innovation in civil security and advanced logistics
Grant and FundingArchived
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Social economy enterprises — Support for structuring projects
Financial support for innovative socioeconomic development projects in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
DEM offers financial support for sustainable business development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Supports sustainable tourism development projects in the Laurentians region
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
Financial aid for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
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Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Innovation fund for regional economic development and agriculture
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC du Granit — FIL
Local investment fund supporting entrepreneurial development in Granit
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Caniapiscau supports entrepreneurial and social economic development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Supports social economy projects for non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Supports community-driven entrepreneurship in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Program supports innovation in Témiscouata's maple industry
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage
Supports innovative projects promoting Sherbrooke's intangible cultural heritage
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Regional and rural development grant for Quebec municipalities
Grant and FundingArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funds nonprofit cooperatives addressing community social needs
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
Supports community development projects improving quality of life
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Innovation stream
Cybersecurity innovation grants for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Beauce-Centre MRC — Optimization Assistance Program
Offers business optimization support in Beauce-Centre region
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Business support for sustainable and innovative projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
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Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Innovation projects for nature accessibility in Maskinongé
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
Grant and FundingClosed
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for internal design in Québec
Payroll tax credit for eligible internal design activities
Grant and FundingArchived
CQRDA — SI2TEC
Supports circular economy feasibility and project planning initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
Financial aid for growing businesses in Gatineau
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Supports economic recovery for businesses in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Grant and FundingClosed
MEIE — Program to support the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence (PADS)
Supports development of strategic sectors and excellence niches in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Accompaniment and technical support for Québec forestry companies (MASTE)
Provides financial support to Quebec forest companies for hiring external specialists to enhance their operations.
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Grants for growth and innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project
Non‑repayable funding for First Nations community economic development projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Enterprise Program
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Grant and FundingArchived
Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
Non-repayable financial support for strategic sector development
Grant and FundingOpen
ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Business funding and support for innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
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